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Anything instead of hot water bottle

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Hi folks. Can any of you suggest anything instead of hot water bottle? Someone has mentioned heat pads in the past but I wonder if anyone has tried a TENS machine? It's for my daughter. Thanks for your support.

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Wishes_

Hi, I recently bought a TENS machine and have tried it a couple of times. It doesn't take away the pain but takes your mind off it. I bought mine from Lloyds pharmacy as it was in the sale.

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aimee_h59

I like tiger balm, again it doesn't get rid of pain but made it more comfortable it does have quite a strong smell but I like it! X

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Bluetit

My tens machine worked for short periods but I could never wear it all day as it began to make me feel a bit numb or like I had pins and needles. I did wonder if a labour type tens machine would be better as endo pain is sometimes described as like contractions. Personally I prefer heat pads as they are more discrete

I have a plug in heat pad like a mini electric blanket which I got from Amazon. It's good for when I'm sitting on the sofa or at my desk working from home.

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Loulou24

I alternate between my TENs machine and my heat pad. Both have helped to ease some of the pain

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